From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has pledged to construct the remaining 38 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) needed to achieve full coverage across the state’s 178 political…
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LG Chairman Waits 60 Minutes in PHC With No Worker on Duty
By Hajara Abdullahi The Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State, Ghali Abdullahi Basaf, paid an unscheduled visit to a Primary Health Centre (PHC) on Wednesday, where he reportedly waited with…
PHC Awards: Gov. Buni Calls for Renewed Focus on Grassroots Healthcare
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has called upon local government chairmen to redouble their efforts and demonstrate a stronger commitment to healthcare delivery in their respective…
KSHoA, LISDEL, EngenderHealth Hold Strategic Session on PHC Accountability in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State House of Assembly (KSHoA), in collaboration with the Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL), EngenderHealth, the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) and CCSI…
SMART Advocacy: A Key Strategy for Promoting RMNCAH and Strengthening PHC Systems – CSOs, Media Trained in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), journalists from various media outlets, and key policymakers in Kaduna State have been trained on developing and implementing SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and…
KSHoA Partners LISDEL, EngenderHealth for Health Facilities Spot Check in Warawa LGA
…As Kabo, Gezawa Lawmakers Lead Delegation to Warawa PHC and Ganakakun Health Clinic By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State House of Assembly (KSHoA) member representing Kabo constituency, Hon. Ayuba Labaran Kabo, alongside…
World Bank, Gombe Revitalise 103 PHCs to Boost Maternal, Child Health
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The World Bank, in partnership with the Gombe State Government, has commissioned 103 revitalised Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to improve healthcare delivery, particularly for mothers…
Gavi, UNICEF pledge support to improve vaccine access, hand over 28 solar-powered PHCs in Kano
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has handed over 28 newly solar-powered Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities to the Kano State Government and the National…
Kano Health Ministry Partners KNHA, EngenderHealth, LISDEL to Improve PHC Delivery, Health Outcomes
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Ministry of Health, in partnership with the State House of Assembly with support from EngenderHealth-led consortium partners, has hosted a one-day interactive session aimed at enhancing Primary…
When It Rains, Healthcare Stops: How a Collapsing Ceiling Endangers Lives at Sabon Garin Yanchibi’s Only PHC
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Each time the skies darken over Sabon Garin Yanchibi, a small rural community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, fear settles in. Not the ordinary fear…
Left to Die in the Dark: How Lack of Water, Electricity, and Toilets Turns Tudun Wada PHCs in Kano into Death Traps
Across Tudun Wada LGA in Kano State, broken promises, decaying infrastructure, and absent amenities leave patients in remote communities exposed to deadly health risks. By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman, May 2025 Despite Kano…
No Medicine, No Hope: How Taraba’s medication crisis condemns the sick to suffering
By Yahuza Bawage Years have passed since Zainab Usman last visited the Mafindi Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. She cited unprofessional staff as the reason, recalling a…
No Help at Hand: How Kano’s Failing PHCs Leave Families, Children, and Pregnant Women to Fight for Their Lives
Across Kano State, vulnerable communities are facing a growing healthcare crisis: broken-down clinics, critical shortages of staff, and essential medical equipment that simply does not exist. By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman, May 2025…
Kano’s Forgotten Clinics: A story of Neglect and Resilience
By Hauwa Sani, Kano Across Kano State, primary health centers (PHCs)—the backbone of the healthcare system—are crumbling under the weight of years of neglect, chronic underfunding, and decaying infrastructure. From Gwarzo to…
No Help at Hand: How Kano’s Failing PHCs Leave Families, Children, and Pregnant Women to Fight for Their Lives
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman In Bichi, Kano State, the first scream tore through the night around 1:00 a.m. in Kwamarawa village. Khadija Ismail, just 22 and nine months pregnant, was in labor….
ISMPH Trains Journalists to Tackle Maternal Mortality in Kano State
By Mustapha Salisu The International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) has trained 25 journalists in Kano, providing them with the skills and knowledge to enhance health awareness and contribute to…
Gov. Yusuf fulfilling healthcare promises to Kano residents – Dr. Labaran
Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for delivering on his campaign promises regarding healthcare infrastructure in the state. This was contained in a…